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CONTENTS
LOCAL NEWS 3

COPS & COURTS 10

LOCAL 4
The governor and First Lady greet the Miller
family.
FEATURE 11

COMMUNITY 14

SPORTS 16

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 17

FEATURE 13 COMMUNITY 14
CALENDAR 17 Woman gets vaccinated at drive through Calvert
Health Department site.
The Knights of Columbus “Coats for Kids.”

OBITUARIES 20

BUSINESS DIRECTORY22 “SENATOR MILLER HAS BEEN PART

OF THE FABRIC OF THIS TOWN.”
FUN & GAMES 23 CHESAPEAKE BEACH COUNCILMAN GREG MORRIS.

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School Superintendent Back to Hybrid – Again

to Present Flat Budget Pre-K to Grade 2 to Return In accordance with Governor Larry
Big Unknown: State Funding Hogan’s guidance to open schools for
hybrid instruction by March 1, Cal-
By Dick Myers
vert County Public Schools (CCPS)
Editor
has announced that schools will re-
When Calvert County Superintendent of
open for students in special popu-
Schools Dr. Daniel Curry presents his pro-
lations and those in pre-K through
posed budget for the next fiscal year at the
Grade 2 on Feb. 8. Fully virtual in-
Jan. 28 school board meeting, it is expected
struction will continue for students
to be flat, the same as the current year.
whose families chose that model.
“We’re not anticipating any room for
Dates for the return of other grade
growth,” Curry told the Board of Education
bands will be released in the coming
at their Jan. 14 meeting. He reminded the
weeks.
board what they have already been told --
The Feb. 8 start date for students in
that enrollment is down this year by more B will learn remotely. Cohort B stu-
special populations includes:
than 700 students. He said, “The major- dents will return to school on Febru-
• Those who attended face-to-face
ity of our loss was for homeschoolers who Calvert County Superintendent of Schools Dr. ary 16, and Cohort A will participate
Daniel Curry. programs at the Career and Technol-
wanted to manage their own online learn- in virtual instruction that week.
ogy Academy;
ing. And we hope and anticipate that in the Curry anticipates using some of the Superintendent Dr. Daniel D. Curry
• Eligible elementary school stu-
fall we will be back to normal and many of board’s fund balance to balance the budget. said, “Given the new guidance from
dents with IEPs and secondary school
those students will return to us.” Dona Ostenso, president of the Calvert the Governor, State Superintendent,
students on an alternate standards
The biggest problem with that enrollment Education Association (CEA), which rep- and Maryland Department of Health,
framework, including those at Cal-
loss is that the state uses current year en- resents the teachers, wrote in a letter to the we’re going to try to get back to our
vert Country School, who attended
rollment figures in determining the state’s board that their highest budget priority “is plan. This is especially important for
school for in-person instruction in
funding allocation for the next fiscal year. a continued focus on reducing class sizes, those programs that have been used
December 2020; and
The hope of the Calvert school board, particularly with a focus to cap class sizes to being in the buildings. Of course,
• English Language Learners who
and most of the other systems in the state in the Pre-K to second grade at 20 students we will continue to require mask
attended school for in-person instruc-
who are in the same boat due to the pan- per teacher. Early ages of childhood devel- wearing, hand washing, and social
tion in December 2020.
demic, is for the legislature and the state opment are critical for students to build a distancing. Decisions for the next
When hybrid instruction for stu-
school board to give everybody a pass so foundation of both academic and social groups scheduled for hybrid will be
dents in pre-K through Grade 2 re-
that funding isn’t lost. “If they do not, we emotional skills, so that they are able to determined later.”
sumes on Feb. 8, students in Cohort A
could conceivably be down $10 million and accomplish great things over the course of Press Release from CCPS
will attend, while students in Cohort
we don’t want to have to deal with that,” their school career.”
Curry said. Reducing class sizes can best assist in

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 4 Local News The Calvert County Times Thursday, January 28, 2021

Mike Miller Eulogized in State Senate

To Jackson: ‘Stay Honored’ to Service District 27
By Dick Myers
Editor
Maryland Senate President
Emeritus Thomas V. “Mike” Mill-
er, Jr. of Calvert County was eu-
logized on Jan. 21 in a more than
two-hour ceremony on the Senate
f loor in Annapolis. Speakers in-
cluded Gov. Larry Hogan, Rep-
resentative Steny Hoyer, several
past members of the Senate and a
dozen current members from both
parties. Miller died at his home in
Chesapeake Beach on Jan. 15.
The final speaker was Sena-
tor Michael Jackson, the man ap-
pointed by Gov. Hogan to replace
Miller after he resigned his seat
last month. Jackson, who formerly
served as a delegate from District
27-B, one of the three districts
in Miller’s 27th District that cov-
ers parts of Calvert, Charles, and
Prince George’s counties. Miller
served in the legislature for nearly
50 years.
Jackson, former Prince George’s
County sheriff, said Miller select-
ed him to be delegate.
“He said, ‘You’ll do fine. You’ll
do fine. Just don’t look at the map.
Believe in me. Don’t look at the
map.’ I still haven’t figured that
one out,” Jackson mused. Gov. and Mrs. Hogan greet family of the late Senate President Emeritus Mike Miller upon the arrival of his casket at the statehouse on Jan. 21. Photo courtesy
of pool photographer.
Jackson in effect did ignore the
map by spending a lot of time in story of babysitting Hogan. The only grew deeper when I got sick right here in this very chamber.
Calvert County, earning him the governor remembered those times with cancer, and then even more This is the first time since 1974,
endorsement of the Calvert Coun- in his eulogy: so when he did. And that’s not to when I was in high school, that a
ty Democratic Central Commit- “As hard as this may be to be- say we didn’t have our moments. session of the Senate of Maryland
tee over several Calvert County lieve, Mike Miller actually got his We had some beauties, trust me. is meeting without Mike Miller as
candidates. start in politics campaigning for “When Mike was your oppo- a member.
Jackson said Miller sometimes Republicans. I’m not sure where nent, you knew you were in for a “As a student of history, Mike’s
seemed “tough and impenetra- he went off track after that. battle, but when he was on your profound impact on the Senate and
ble,” but inside was “a man with “But the year was 1962. Mike side, he was really on your side. on the State of Maryland is truly
the heart.” was 19 years old. He was cam- We still spoke quite often even as historic. We can see Mike Miller’s
Jackson said he couldn’t fathom paigning for his Clinton neigh- his health declined and as recently legacy everywhere—not just in
it when Miller told him more than bor, Frank Small, Jr., who was the as just last week. this chamber, but throughout the
a year ago that he was resigning Republican nominee for gover- “As always, Mike didn’t hesitate entire State of Maryland.
the presidency to become just a nor against J. Millard Tawes, and to let me know what I was doing “Public education, higher edu-
senator. Jackson said that was like my dad was helping to run Frank wrong, but also how much he ap- cation, the Chesapeake Bay, our
him resigning as sheriff to be a Small’s campaign. preciated our relationship. Mostly, healthcare system all bear the in-
deputy again. “Mike had two main jobs on that he wanted to ref lect on how far we delible mark of Thomas V. Mike
But Jackson said that Miller told campaign: one was to get Frank two Prince George’s County boys Miller, Jr. But it is perhaps right
him, “Stop it, stop it, stop it. Lis- Small elected governor, and also had come.  here in this august body, in this
ten to me. Listen to me. Listen, I to occasionally babysit five-year- “That’s what always motivated chamber, where we see his great-
love that place. I’m honored to be old me. Mike went 0 for 2 that Mike, he never forgot where he est legacy and on these walls he
in that place. We need a peaceful year, and that may explain why came from. forever joins Paca, Stone, Chase,
transition, a normal transition. I after that election, he became a “Mike Miller was a great hus- Verda, Welcome, and Charles of
don’t like chaos. I like order. In lifelong, committed, passionate band, father, and grandfather. He Carrollton.
order to ensure that, this is what Democrat. was a patriotic American, a proud “Within these historic walls, his
we’re going to do. We’ll be fine. “So as a kid, I was lucky enough Marylander, a lover of history, the indomitable spirit will live on for-
We’ll be fine. We’ll be fine.” to grow up looking up to and get- most powerful senator, a promi- ever, along with the values that he
And when Miller told Jack- ting to know Mike Miller. It was nent lawyer, a devout Catholic, cherished and lived by: respect for
son that he was resigning from the the beginning of a friendship and a passionate Terp—though tradition, separation of powers,
Senate and endorsing as a replace- that lasted nearly six decades, a not necessarily always in that or- the dignity of every Marylander,
ment, he insisted that Jackson do friendship which survived some der. Sitting on the court with him and the greatness of the State of
right by his beloved District 27. tough partisan elections on oppo- at Terps basketball games were Maryland that he loved so much.
“I need to make sure that you stay site teams, and maybe some, shall some of my greatest moments “And so, Mike, it is fitting that
honored to serve them,” he said. I say, overheated and colorful dis- with him. you are brought here to these hal-
Since Larry Hogan, a Republi- cussions over a few hard-fought “Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr. lowed halls before your final rest.
can, became governor, Miller, the legislative battles. worked for half a century in this Welcome home, my friend.”
staunch Democrat liked to tell the “But ours was a friendship which historic State House—46 years dickmyers@countytimes.net
Thursday, January 28, 2021 The Calvert County Times Local News 5

County, Town Establish Annual Day to Honor Mike Miller

By Dick Myers “was a true friend and colleague of
Editor the Citizens of the Town of Chesa-
On Jan. 20 the hearse carrying peake Beach.”
Senate President Emeritus Thom- At the council meeting, Mayor
as V. Mike Miller Jr. left the fu- Pat Mahoney said the amenities that
neral home in Clinton and traveled Miller helped bring to the town, in-
through Calvert County, past his cluding the boardwalks, school, and
Dunkirk law office and the Dunkirk library. were what attracted many of
firehouse, his home on the Chesa- the council members to the town.
peake Bay and then the Chesapeake “Senator Miller has been part of
Beah Town Hall before heading the fabric of this town,” said Coun-
to Annapolis where his body laid cilman Greg Morris. “The experi-
in state in the Maryland Capitol ence and wisdom of this man will
Rotunda. be sorely missed.”
Inside that town hall several hours On Jan. 26, the Calvert County
later, the mayor and town council Board of County Commissioners
issued a resolution establishing De- adopted a resolution making Dec. 3
cember 3rd as “Senate President Mike Miller Public Service Day.
Emeritus Thomas V. “Mike” Miller The resolution says: “the ability
Day.” That was the date of his birth. of local government to be respon-
The resolution noted that on Sep- sive, innovative, and effective de-
tember 21, 2000, the Mayor and pends on the outstanding perfor-
Town Council proclaimed then mance of dedicated public servants.
Senate President Thomas V. Mike Mike was the epitome of serving the
Miller, Jr. an “Honorary Citizen of public and provided a great example
Chesapeake Beach”. to the thousands of individuals who
It also noted that Miller was a work in state and local government
long-time resident of Chesapeake service.”
Beach and Calvert County. Miller’s daughter Melissa, an at-
The resolution goes on to say that torney and member of the Calvert
Miller was “for many decades, the County Democratic Central Com-
primary advocate and sponsor in mittee, appeared at the Jan. 26
the Maryland State Legislature for meeting to thank the commissioners
improvements and projects in the on behalf of her family.
Town of Tab
1-2 Page Chesapeake Beach”
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Commissioners Set 10 Goals and Objectives
To be Used as Staff Guidance
By Dick Myers
Editor
The Calvert County Board of County
Commissioners has agreed to a set of
10 goals and objectives that will be giv-
en to county departments and staff as
guidance for the final two years of their
term. The 10 Commissioner Guidance’s
were presented by County Administrator
Mark Willis.
The ten guidance’s are:
• Improve Transparency
• Identify Access Equity for Citizens
• Improve the Business Climate
• Establish Efficient and Secure Coun-
ty Networks
• Ensure Public Safety Services
• Enhance Public Recreation Services
• Establish Efficient Financial Funding
for the Board of Education.
• Establish Calvert County-based Op-
portunities for Veterans.
• Identify opportunities to foster new
waste management concepts.
• Identify opportunities to improve pub-
lic roadways and public infrastructure.
Each guidance includes several topics.
For instance, under improving transpar-
ency is the goal to add additional com-
missioner meetings including one eve-
ning one a month. That has been a con-
sistent recommendation of the Calvert
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County League of Women Voters.
Under improving the business climate
is the goal to improve tourism operations,
including construction of the Calvert
Marine Museum Master Plan initiatives
and stabilizing and beautifying the Lore
Oyster House.
Under public safety is the goal of estab-
lishing a funding formula for the Sher-
iff’s Office “to create agree-upon fund-
ing criteria for more efficient planning
for known funding and future operations.
Under education it is the goal to rees-
tablish the funding formula for education
budgeting.
A recreation goal is to construct the
new Chesapeake Hills Club House.
Projects on the list for infrastructure
improvements are:
• Dowell Road Right of Way Acquisi-
tions/ Construction
• Fox Run Boulevard connection
• Hallowing Point Park Entrance
• Completion of Boyd’s Turn Road
Improvements
• Little Cove Point Curve improve-
ments – Design and Land Acquisition
Willis said he hoped to put the 10
guidance’s into a more formal document
to be shared with the various county
departments.
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By Dick Myers
Editor
The Calvert County Board of
County Commissioners (BOCC)
will be asking the county’s legisla-
tive delegation to introduce a bill
giving the county an additional
$26,453,345 in bonding authority.
Projects for which the money
secured by bond issuance would
be used include the new St. Leon-
ard firehouse, HVAC system im-
provements for schools, a transfer
station at the Appeal landfill and
an upgrade to the Barstow conve-
nience center.
According to Capital Projects
Analyst Veronica Atkinson, about
$5 million has already been al-
located for the St. Leonard fire-
house and the new bonding au-
thority would add $7 million for
the expected total cost. But she
noted. “We are still very early in
the process,” with issues to be re-
solved including the site for the
new facility.
The BOCC was told that capital
projects sometimes take multiple
years to complete. County Ad-
ministrator Mark Willis said that
is why the county had a six-year
Capital Improvement Plan, to re-
f lect the time sone of the projects
take.
Having bond authority doesn’t
write the check for the project but
provides the authority to issue
bonds when the time comes. Com-
missioner Mike Hart noted that
the bond rating agencies could
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Planners Approve Three Hogan Asks For Patience
New Projects In Vaccine Distribution
Site plan for Bowen’s Pride subdivision
By Dick Myers
Editor
The Calvert County Planning
Commission at its Jan. 20 meet-
ing approved three new projects
– a commercial lot in Prince Fred-
erick, a new subdivision north of
the town center and a youth-min-
istries building behind a Hunting-
town church.
The commercial lot is at the
intersection Route 4, Trasker’s
Boulevard and North Prince Fred-
erick Boulevard, just south of the
Chick-f l-A site. A Ruby Tuesday
restaurant sat on the site and has
been replaced by a Panda Express.
The project involves subdivid-
ing the lot and creating a second
parcel on which will be placed
another as yet-to-be-announced
commercial building.
The planning commission will
review the plans for whatever is
proposed for the newly created lot.
The subdivision is called Bow-
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en’s Pride and contains 18 lots on
40.38 acres. It is behind the old
Bowen’s Florist shop. The lots
will be off a single road connect-
ing to Route 4. An adjacent parcel
is also available to be developed.
A barn on the property will be
retained as a focal point.
The Youth Ministries Building
is behind Emanuel Baptist Church
at the Route 4 and Old Town Road
intersection in Huntingtown.
The church sits on a five-acre
parcel. The project involves the
demolition of two existing trail-
ers to be replaced with the con-
struction of a 12,000-square-foot
Youth Ministries Building. No ad-
ditional parking is required. The
church does have an overf low
gravel parking lot.
The three projects were ap-
proved unanimously with little
comment.
dickmyers@countytimes.net
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Maryland is doing all it can to
distribute what vaccines it is given
by the federal government to com-
bat COVID-19, Gov. Larry Hogan
said at a press conference in An-
napolis Jan. 26, but citizens should
be patient and expect to be put on
a waiting list to get their dosage.
“For at least the near future the
demand will continue to far exceed
supply,” Hogan said. “This will be
a much longer process than any of
us would like.”
The state was also working to
establish half-a-dozen mass vac-
cination sites “in central locations
state-wide,” Hogan said, with the
first two to open Feb. 5.
Those locations were the Balti-
more Convention Center and the
Six Flags America site in Prince
George’s County.
Maryland National Guard mem-
bers currently deployed to the
Capitol will be reassigned to assist
in those efforts.
Sites in Southern Maryland and
the Eastern Shore are currently un-
der consideration, Hogan said, and
the state was working to expand
Phase 1 inoculations to the severe-
ly immunocompromised.
State-run mass vaccination sites
will be open to all Marylanders
anywhere in the state for those
eligible.
He said 667,275 doses of either
the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines
have been sent to Maryland so far,
but a total of 4 million doses will
be needed to complete Phase 1 of
the vaccination plan.
To give two doses to all Mary-
landers, which is required for the
vaccine to be effective, 12 million
doses will be necessary.
“To date, Maryland has only
been allotted five percent of that
amount,” Hogan said.
Hogan said 95 percent of the
inventory of vaccine currently re-
ceived by the state has been distrib-
uted for inoculations, but the state
only receives roughly 10,000 doses
a day from the federal government.
Hogan said 348,026 first doses
have been administered, while
208,725 have been reserved as sec-
ond doses.
Hogan said the Biden adminis-
tration has committed to increas-
ing vaccine production and dis-
tribution by 50 percent and that
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Hogan would continue to press for
more vaccines to be delivered to
Marylanders.
Hogan said it would be “many
months” before Marylanders could
expect to see a greater surge in
vaccine delivery.
The federal contract partnership
with CVS and Walgreens pharma-
cies have completed their initial
inoculation clinics at the state’s
227 nursing homes, Hogan said,
with two more state-wide vacci-
nation clinics scheduled as part of
that contract.
Pharmacy inoculation teams will
soon begin clinics at assisted liv-
ing homes around the state, Hogan
said.
“They’ve already begun second
shots at these nursing homes,” Ho-
gan said.
More than 360,000 doses have
been given to all Maryland hospi-
tals but only about 190,000 have
been administered, Hogan said;
according to one of the latest
health orders, hospitals who fall
below 75 percent utilization will
not be prioritized for new vaccines
and will not receive more if they
do not show an effort to “pick up
the pace.”
Hospitals that provide inocula-
tion clinics for the public will be
prioritized for vaccine distribu-
tion, Hogan said.
The state was also partnering
to focus on underserved areas
with pharmacies, Hogan said, and
was looking to expand those pilot
programs once more supply was
available.
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CALVERT COUNTY
SHERIFF’S OFFICE CRIME REPORT
During the week of January 11 – January 17, deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1607 calls for service throughout the community.
Property: 21-1710 10:00 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. The es- es had been delivered to the resi- Rogue and Vagabond and Mali-
On January 11, 2020, Deputy timated amount of damaged prop- dence and an unknown suspect(s) cious Destruction of Property less
Holt was patrolling the North erty is $500. had torn open the packages and than $1,000.
Beach Boardwalk area where he Theft: 21-1812 stole J-Lab wireless ear buds. The On January 15, 2020, Deputy
noticed an unknown suspect(s) On January 11, 2021, Deputy amount for the stolen property is Savick responded to the Calvert
damage the Christmas tree on Flynt responded to Old Plum Point $49. County Detention Center for the
the boardwalk. Numerous panels Rd, Huntingtown, MD, for the re- Arrests: report of a CDS violation. Upon
were missing from the tree. After port of a theft. The complainant On January 14, 2020, Deputy arrival, the deputy was notified
further investigation, it was dis- advised an unknown suspect(s) Crum responded to the Walmart in that Correctional Deputies found
covered the panels were thrown came to the property sometime Dunkirk, MD, for the report of an Xanax bars, Adderall, Seroquel
into the water. The amount of before January 8, 2020 and took unknown suspect tampering with and Heroin/Fentanyl on the sus-
damaged property is unknown at 50 tobacco baskets from a barn. vehicles. The suspect was iden- pect identified as Nicole Marie
this time. The estimated amount of stolen tified as John Anthony Phipps Fant (35).
Damaged Property: 21-2552 property is between $5,000 and (47). Through- Fant was
On January 14, 2021, Deputy $6,250. out the day charged with
Lewis responded to Planet Fitness Theft: 21-2362 Phipps was four counts
in Prince Frederick, MD, for the On January 13, 2021, Deputy going around of Possession
report of damaged property. The Gott responded to W. Tomahawk the parking of CDS- Not
complainant advised an unknown Trail, Lusby, MD, for the report lot tamper- Marijuana
suspect(s) shattered their rear of a theft. Upon his arrival, the ing with ve- and one count
window of their vehicle between complainant advised two packag- hicles so they of Possession
wouldn’t start of Contraband Nicole Fant

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and then would in a Place of
ask the owners John Phipps Confinement.
if they needed Editor’s Note: The above arrests

LEGAL NOTICE contact help fixing the vehicle. Phipps are not an indication of guilt or
was arrested and transported to innocence as the cases have not
the Calvert County Detention been adjudicated.
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The Waiting Game: High Demand, Low Supply for
COVID-19 Vaccines
By Dick Myers
Editor
The country, and Calvert County
for that matter, is divided into two
camps – those eagerly awaiting the
opportunity to roll up their sleeves
and get one of the COVID-19 vac-
cines, and the much smaller group
who don’t plan on doing it. And of
course, there’s that much smaller sub-
set of citizens who have already been
inoculated.
For the arms in waiting, the perti-
nent question is – “When?” The an-
swer is elusive.
“We are utterly hamstrung by sup-
ply,” said Calvert County Deputy
Health Officer Champ Thomaskutty.
He said they don’t know from one day
to the next how many doses they’ll be
getting.
The State of Maryland is officially
in Phase 1C, which includes: “Adults
age 65-74 and essential workers in lab
services, agriculture, manufacturing,
postal service, etc.” But Thomaskut-
ty points out there are still people in
Phases 1A and B who haven’t gotten
their shots.
Phase 1A is:
• Health care workers
• Residents and staff of nursing
homes
• First responders, public safety,
corrections
Phase 1B is:
• Assisted living, independent liv-
ing, behavioral health, and develop-
mentally disabled group homes, and
other congregate facilities
• Adults age 75 and older
• Education and continuity of
government
Phase 1C (in more detail), is:
• A ll licensed, registered and certi-
fied health care providers
• Front line hospital staff
• Nursing home residents and staff
• Individuals with intellectual and
developmental disabilities
• Assisted living, independent liv-
ing, behavioral health, and develop-
mentally disabled group homes and
other congregate facilities
• Law enforcement and firefighters,
EMS
• Education staff, including K-12
teachers, support staff and daycare
providers
• Correctional health care staff and
officers
• Public safety workers not covered
in Phase 1A
• Health care workers not covered
in Phase 1A, including but not limited
to lab services, public health, vaccine
manufacturing and other health care
professions
• Front line judiciary staff
• Continuity of government
• Food/agriculture production,
critical manufacturing, U.S. Postal
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Service, public mass transit, grocery
store employees
• Veterinarians and support staff
• Clergy and other essential support
for houses of worship
• Adults age 65 and older
Thomaskutty said, “The Calvert
County Health Department is follow-
ing the COVID-19 vaccination priori-
tization guidance of the governor and
Maryland Department of Health and
adapts as updates are announced.”
The first round of doses was re-
ceived by the health department and
CalvertHealth Medical Center and
were quickly distributed to the people
in the first phase.
Additionally, under contract with
the federal government, CVS and
Walgreens drug store chains received
doses to distribute to the nursing
homes and assisted living facilities.
That rollout was slower and still on-
going, according to Thomaskutty.
So, what’s happening now? He said
the health department “works with
a wide range of partners to reach all
eligible populations. This includes
Calvert County Government and its
agencies, including the Sheriff’s Of-
fice, Community Resources, and the
Office on Aging. We also partner
with Maryland State Police, commu-
nity organizations like The Arc and
Southern Maryland Community Net-
work, and critical employers such as
Calvert County Public Schools. Addi-
tionally, the local medical communi-
ty, including CalvertHealth Medical
Center and community-based medi-
cal and dental practices, has aided
in outreach and coordinating our
response.”
Last week it was announced that
preregistration was beginning for all
county residents age 18 and older.
Preregistration is at calvertcoun-
tymd.gov/vaccine or by calling 410-
535-0218 if they are unable to do so
online.
Preregistration is not intended to
be a waiting list. Thomaskutty said,
“The pre-registration portal does not
replace risk- or employment-based
prioritization. The health department
is working directly with medical
practices, professional organizations
and employer groups to identify in-
dividuals who meet early vaccination
criteria.”
So, after one preregisters, the next
step will be a call from the health
department seeking more informa-
tion and to register that person for a
scheduled shot appointment.
The health department is currently
operating a drive-through inoculation
location.
Thomaskutty said, “While the eli-
gibility for vaccination has expanded,
the availability of vaccines has not in-
creased. Despite being constrained by
a supply too small to meet the overall
need, vaccination in Calvert County
continues to move forward. CCHD
works to distribute doses as quickly
as possible. Currently, the depart-
ment is dispensing over 95 percent
of the doses we receive on a weekly
basis. This serves to maximize what
is being dispensed in the community,
as well as demonstrating that Calvert
County is prepared and capable of
distributing the vaccine effectively.”
Last week the health department
began the first round of second doses.
Thomaskutty said they are confident
they will have enough doses to dis-
tribute for the second shot for those
who have received the first.
What’s being done to get the word
out to elderly citizens. Director of the
Department of Community Resources
Jennifer Moreland said, “Staff have
contacted Office on Aging partici-
pants by phone and prepared f lyers
for distribution at meal delivery and
via e-mail to assist with preregistra-
tion for clinics. Additional commu-
nications are planned for the Office
on Aging newsletter to encourage se-
niors to register on the portal or call
the number provided and reach out to
their health care provider if they have
questions regarding the vaccine.”
As to the need for the vaccina-
tions, Moreland said, “Office on Ag-
ing staff are encouraging all seniors,
regardless of age, to preregister for
available vaccine clinics, whether
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coordinated by Health Department,
local pharmacy or Veterans Admin-
istration clinic (if applicable.). Ad-
ditionally, Office on Aging staff are
assisting CalvertHealth (the hospi-
tal) in half day senior clinics at the
senior centers for seniors living at
local affordable and senior housing
facilities and Office on Aging par-
ticipants Office on Aging staff as-
sist in outreach and support for the
registration process, referring them
to contact their health care provider
if they have specific health-related
questions. Last week CalvertHealth’s
clinics vaccinated 183 seniors. Addi-
tional dates are still to be determined
and depend on available vaccine. For
medically homebound seniors unable
to transport, Office on Agingcase
management staff is referring cases
to the Health Department for in-home
vaccinations.”
Transportation to the vaccination
sites may be an issue. “Moreland
said, “Calvert County Public Trans-
portation will provide transportation
to the half-day vaccine clinics at the
senior centers by appointment for res-
idents living along the public trans-
portation routes. However, transfers
may be necessary and regular fares
will apply. If a resident is an existing
paratransit rider,  they can make an
appointment for curb to curb service.
Appointments should be scheduled
in advance by calling (410) 535-1600,
Ext. 2360. The public transportation
buses are limited to a maximum of 11
riders at once to meet social distanc-
ing requirements. Masks are required
and thorough cleaning is done in be-
tween trips. For routes and schedules,
see information on Public Transpor-
tation service. If residents don’t qual-
ify for transit service, the Office on
Aging Senior Rides Coordinator can
assist them at (410) 535-4606, Ext.
139.”
Phases 2 and 3 are the final phases
that cover everyone else. Phase 2 in-
cludes: “Adults 16-64 at an increased
risk of severe COVID-19 illness due
to comorbidities and essential work-
ers in critical utilities, transportation,
food service, etc.”
Phase 3 is the one that includes the
general population -- “healthy adults
age 16-64.”
Once vaccinated, what does that
mean? The most recent guidance rec-
ommends after getting the second
shot to continue to mask up and main-
tain social distancing. No vaccine is
100 percent effective and it will take
some time for that 70 percent herd
immunity to kick in.
Then maybe we’ll be back to some
semblance of normalcy. When, how-
ever, is the subject of much debate
and conjecture.
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14 In Our Community
Knights of Columbus
Keep Children Warm
(L to R) Appeal Elementary School Judy Center Program Coordinator Karen Jordan, school counselor
Sarah Beebe, Dean Lynn Cunningham and Principal Anthony Barone, and Knights of Columbus Council
9258 Grand Knight Tom Reumont, Deputy Grand Knight Vincent Maldonado and Guard Horacio Mo-
ronta.
By Dave Spigler
Contributing Writer
A recent study involving young
American school children revealed 18
percent living in poverty. In many low-
income families, there is not always the
financial resources to purchase decent
clothing once the essentials such as food
and lodging are paid for. The problem
is especially acute in our northern cli-
mates during the winter months when
families suffer the additional financial
costs to heat their living spaces by the
most economical means available, often
with dangerous cheap kerosene heaters
or wood fire pits. Too often they require
help to provide their young children
with the vital necessity of a warm winter
coat. Many kids are forced to wear the
hand me downs of older siblings, clothes
that have most likely seen better days!
The Knights of Columbus, a world-
wide Catholic men’s fraternal organiza-
tion dedicated to the care and welfare
of women and children, recognized this
real need that had been neglected for too
long. In 2009, their leaders developed a
program called “Coats for Kids” to re-
solve this issue in the poorer communi-
ties across North America. Their pri-
mary goal was to ensure every deserv-
ing child in need has a good winter coat
when a family is unable to provide this
proper attire to combat the winter cold.
During the past 12 years since these ef-
forts were implemented, Knights of Co-
lumbus Councils throughout the United
States and Canada have distributed
more than 500,000 new winter coats to
needy young boys and girls!
Working with local school authorities,
social services, churches, and even po-
lice departments, the Knights learn of
where the needs are and obtain lists for
coats by sizes and whether for a young
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boy or girl. They then set out, often with
help of their Ladies Auxiliaries, to locate
sources for purchasing these items in
bulk to keep costs low. The funds they
derive for paying for these coats comes
from their many means of fundraising
yearround. As always, these gentlemen
do this work with little or no fanfare as
it’s their mission to serve others, espe-
cially the needy of the community.
espite a year when charitable orga-
nizations suffered from diminished
donations due to the restrictive issues
imposed by the current COVID-19 con-
ditions, in early January the Knights of
the Our Lady Star of the Sea Council
#9258 in Solomons were able to outfit 23
school kids at a local public elementary
school.
Their Deputy Grand Knight Vincent
Maldonado’s wife Clarice is an In-
structional Assistant for the Head Start
Program and learned of the local need
for coats. She was provided with a list
of coats sizes. The Grand Knight Tom
Reumont and his wife Karen set out to
locate a supplier and were able to obtain
the necessary items at a reduced price
from the local Target Store.
On January 8, several Knights pre-
sented these coats to Appeal Elemen-
tary School’s principal, counselor and
program coordinator, on behalf of their
deserving students. Once more the
Knights were able to accomplish their
mission to make a seemingly small part
of life a little bit easier for these families.
The Coats for Kids program is just
one of the many ways the Knights of
Columbus puts their faith into action.
To learn more of their many good works
within our community and how you
might help with the many needs here in
Southern Maryland, contact Dave Spi-
gler at “spiggy@rcn.com.”
American Legion Posts
Speech Contest Winners
Dalton Newsome with his father and mother, McGarren and Tina Newsome
Lilianna and Julianna Covarrubias with their father Victor Covarrubias.
The Calvert County Council of
American Legion Posts held their annu-
al Oratorical Contest on Saturday, Janu-
ary 23, at the American Legion Arick L.
Lore Post 274 in Lusby.
Lilianna Covarrubias, a freshman at
West Lake High School, placed first.
Her speech dealt with how important it
is for her generation to develop an inter-
est in government and the Constitution.
She credits her teacher, Surjo Bandyo-
padhyay, for encouraging her to par-
ticipate in the competition. Covarrubias
now has the opportunity to compete at
the district level against winners of con-
tests in other communities. The district
contest will be held on Saturday, Feb-
ruary 20, at the American Legion Post
259, Clinton, MD.
Julianna Covarrubias, a sophomore
at West Lake School, placed second.
Lilianna and Julianna Covarrubias
are the daughters Victor and Kelly
Covarrubias.
Dalton Newsom, a junior at Patuxent
High School placed third. Dalton is the
son of Tina and McGarren Newsom.
Each contestant won a cash prize and
will be eligible to compete next year.
The Oratorical Contest allows stu-
dents from area high schools compete
in a two-part contest. Students are first
required to give a prepared oration on
some phase of the Constitution of the
United States, emphasizing the du-
ties and obligations of a citizen to the
United States government. This oration
must be the original effort of the contes-
tant and be 8-10 minutes in length.
In the second part, an amendment
or article to the Constitution is chosen
at random with each student providing
a 3-5-minute extemporaneous speech
about the subject. This year the article
chosen at random was Article I, Section
7, which deals with “All Bills for raising
Revenue shall originate in the House
of Representatives, but the Senate may
Thursday, January 28, 2021
propose or concur with Amendments as
on other Bills.”
The chair of the Calvert County
Council of American Legion Posts Ora-
torical Contest, Jon Baki said, “Each
contestant did an excellent job. Their
speeches showed a great deal of thought
and preparation. We are very proud to
have the opportunity to sponsor this an-
nual competition giving our students
opportunities to learn more about the
Constitution and their Country.”
Since 1938, the American Legion
High School Oratorical Scholarship
Program has encouraged the nation’s
high school students to study the U.S.
Constitution and to hone their public
speaking skills. Students compete at
local, district, state and national levels
with the opportunity to win money and
scholarships. The winner at the national
level is eligible for a $25,000 scholar-
ship. For more information, please visit
www.legion.org/oratorical.
The Calvert County Council of
American Legion Posts includes Amer-
ican Legion Calvert Post 85, American
Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206,
American Legion Gray-Ray Post 220,
and American Legion Arick L. Lore
Post 274. To learn more about mem-
bership or other programs provided by
the American Legion contact your lo-
cal American Legion Post.: American
Legion Calvert Post 85, 410-535-3341,
www.americanlegioncalvertpost85.org;
American Legion Stallings-Williams
Post 206, 301-855-6466, www.al-
post206.org;
American Legion Gray-Ray Post
220, 410-535-1477, www.facebook.
com/American-Legion-Gray-Ray-Post-
220-1415589198739995/l
American Legion Arick L. Lore Post
274, 410-326-3274, www.facebook.com/
American.Legion.Post.274.Lusby
Press Release from Calvert County
Council of American Legions.
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Tax Season Begins
Electronic Filing Suggested
Comptroller Peter Franchot has an-
nounced that processing of personal in-
come tax returns for Tax Year 2020 will
begin on February 12, 2021, several weeks
later than the traditional mid-to-late Janu-
ary opening date. The delayed start allows
the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) addi-
tional time to implement changes related
to federal COVID-19 relief packages.
Corporate income tax returns will be
accepted beginning on February 1, 2021.
“This late-starting tax season is yet an-
other result of the global pandemic that
has tragically killed more than 400,000
Americans, destroyed tens of thousands of
small businesses, cut millions of jobs and
depleted individual savings,” Comptroller
Franchot said. “My pledge to Maryland
taxpayers is to process state returns as
quickly as possible and get refunds back
into taxpayers’ hands where it can help in-
dividuals and the broader economy.”
Last year, the Comptroller’s Office
processed more than 3.2 million individ-
ual state tax returns with refunds totaling
$3.03 billion.
As of now, the filing deadline for 2020
tax returns is the traditional April 15, 2021
date. If the pandemic forces any change
to that deadline, the Comptroller’s Office
will communicate that information.
Taxpayers are encouraged to file their
returns electronically for the fastest pos-
sible processing and to ensure they receive
all possible refunds and to avoid continued
delays with the United States Postal Ser-
vice. A list of approved vendors for use in
filing your electronic return can be found
on the Comptroller’s website.
Maryland taxpayers can also use the
agency’s free I-File system to submit their
state tax returns.
Comptroller Franchot recognizes that
some Marylanders may have difficulty
paying their tax liabilities this year due
to the pandemic’s impact on individuals,
families and businesses. The agency is
working with taxpayers experiencing fi-
nancial difficulty and providing flexible
payment plans.
Several important points taxpayers
should know as you prepare tax returns:
The federal stimulus payments signed
in March and December ARE NOT con-
sidered income and therefore ARE NOT
TAXABLE.
Unemployment benefits ARE
TAXABLE.
Recipients of forgiven PPP (Paycheck
Protection Program) loans DO NOT
HAVE TO PAY TAXES on the amount
forgiven.
To the extent they are included in feder-
al adjusted gross income, Maryland COV-
ID-19 grants issued by the Maryland De-
partment of Commerce ARE TAXABLE.
Purchases of Personal Protection
Equipment, or PPE, ARE DEDUCTIBLE
for federal tax purposes, and currently
these business expenses deductions flow
through to the Maryland return.  quests for tax forms should be emailed to
Earlier this month, Comptroller Fran-
chot extended filing and payment dead-
lines for certain Maryland business taxes
and quarterly estimated income tax re-
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MD Comptroller Peter Francchot
turns and payments that would be due in
January, February and March 2021 until
April 15, 2021. No interest or penalties
will be assessed and there is no need to
file a request for extension.
Taxpayers with COVID-19-related tax
questions or regarding tax filing exten-
sions can visit the special COVID-19
page on the Comptroller’s website or
email the Comptroller’s Ombudsman at
taxpayerrelief@marylandtaxes.gov. More
information can be found in the most re-
cent Tax Alert.
Tax fraud is more prevalent than ever.
The Comptroller’s nationally-recognized
Questionable Return Detection Team
flags potential fraud cases and suspends
processing from tax preparers when nec-
essary. All taxpayers should be vigilant in
protecting their personal identifying infor-
mation and ensure they are working with
trusted preparers. The agency maintains a
list of blocked preparers on its website.
As in previous years, the Comptrol-
ler’s Office will not immediately process
a state tax return if W-2 information is not
on file with the agency. Employers are re-
quired to report wage information to the
Comptroller on or before January 31.
Taxpayers can still get assistance
through the agency’s 12 branch offices;
however, all in-person customer service
operations have been temporarily sus-
pended. Virtual appointments can be
scheduled online at https://www.mary-
landtaxes.gov/contact-us.php. Expand the
“Local Offices and Directions” tab and
look for the scheduling link under each
branch office.
The agency’s branch offices and call
centers are both open 8:30 a.m. – 4:30
p.m., Monday through Friday. Beginning
February 1 and continuing through the
April 15 tax deadline, telephone assistance
will be available from 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Taxpayers can also call 1-800-MD-
TAXES or email questions to taxhelp@
marylandtaxes.gov. Please include your
name, address and ONLY the last four
digits of your Social Security Number in
your e-mail message. This will help gen-
erate a quick response to your inquiry. Re-
taxforms@marylandtaxes.gov.  which is expected to strengthen in
  Press Release from Office of MD
Comptroller.
In Our Community
A Little Bit Longer for the
Library
While Calvert Library had optimis-
tically forecast reopening their doors
for browsing and computer use on
Monday, January 25, the current posi-
tivity rates have led to the decision to
postpone reopening for a bit longer. 
CDC guidelines indicate that there
is a higher risk of transmission when
positivity rates are over 8 percent
and Calvert’s are still above that. Ac-
cording to Executive Director Car-
rie Willson, “We continue to balance
the community need for safety and
the need for information and enter-
tainment. When we know of a cus-
tomer need, our staff are being in-
credibly resourceful in meeting that
need. While we can’t let people in to
browse, we have offered a large selec-
tion of materials in grab bags as a sort
of mini-browsing experience. 
“People needing a quiet place to
work are parking in our parking lots,
connecting to our Wi-Fi and working.
Adding more Wi-Fi hotspots and cir-
culating Chromebooks has filled an-
other gap.  Even so, we look forward
to welcoming people back in our
buildings as soon as is reasonable,
stay tuned!”  For the health and safety of others,
All four library locations have
continued to serve thousands of cus-
tomers through contactless curbside
pickup in January and over 20,000
items have been checked out in this
way.  Downloadable materials contin-
ue to be well-used and virtual events
and classes well-attended. Librarians
are even faxing, printing and scan-
ning customers’ documents, a service
that over 100 customers have taken
advantage of in January alone.  Over
On-Farm Stands and Stores
Sought for New Directory
In response to the sustained and
growing demand for locally sourced
farm foods, the Southern Maryland
Agricultural Development Com-
mission, (SMADC), is adding a new
section to the 2021 edition of the an-
nually published Southern Maryland
Farmers Market Guide which will
feature a directory of regional farm
stands and on-farm stores.
Throughout the pandemic, local
farm food resources such as farm-
ers markets and neighborhood farm
stands and on-farm stores have be-
come increasingly popular with
consumers who are looking for safe
shopping environments that provide
a dependable seasonal supply of lo-
cally grown fruits, vegetables, meats,
dairy and value-added products. The
new Famers Market Guide with the
added regional On-Farm Stand and
Store Directory supports this trend
the coming year as consumers con-
tinue to seek out locally grown and
produced foods close to home.
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Calvert Library Executive Director Carrie Willson
thirty virtual one-on-one tech classes
have been taught and more than 1,000
reference questions answered.
Call any Calvert Library location
for assistance or appointments. Cus-
tomers can also follow and interact
with library staff on Facebook and
Twitter.
if you are exhibiting symptoms of a
contagious disease, especially coro-
navirus, please stay home and call
your healthcare provider for medi-
cal advice.  More information about
coronavirus is available in the Re-
search & Learn section of the library
website.
Call 410-535-0291 or email getan-
swers@calvertlibrary.info with any
reference questions you may have. 
Press Release from Calvert Library.
SMADC is now accepting applica-
tions for the new On-Farm Stand and
Store Directory. Listings are open
to any farm located in the 5-coun-
ty region (Anne Arundel, Calvert,
Charles, Prince George’s and St.
Mary’s counties) that hosts an on-
farm store or farm stand open to the
public (seasonally or year-round), of-
fering predominantly ‘producer only’
farm raised, or farm made value-add-
ed products, and/or other Maryland
sourced farm foods. 
Find the On-Farm Stand and Store
Directory Application under 'News
and Events' on the SMADC website.
Applications are due by February 26,
2021. There is no charge to be listed.
The 2021 Southern Maryland Farm-
ers Market Guide including Farm
Stand and Farm Store Directory is
expected to be published in the early
spring and will be available online
to view or download on the ‘Get Our
Guides’ page at www.SMADC.com. 
Press Release from SMADC
16 Sports
Men’s Basketball Edged Atlantic East Cancels
by Salisbury Conference Competition
The St. Mary’s College of Mary-
land men’s basketball team traveled
to Salisbury University on Saturday
(Jan. 23) afternoon and were edged
by the Sea Gulls by a final score of
69-66.
St. Mary’s College - 66, Salisbury
- 69
How It Happened
• Salisbury jumped out to their larg-
est lead of the opening half, capturing
a 19-6 advantage at the 13:21 mark.
The Sea Gulls managed to knock
down five consecutive three balls to
push themselves in the lead.
• Trailing 22-10, the Seahawks
closed the gap to 22-21 with an 11
point run. Cameron Rucker, Gary
Grant, Micah Henry, and Elijah
Crawford recorded scores during the
scoring streak.
• Both squads continued to ex-
change scores until Salisbury held
a 32-27 lead with 1:11 remaining.
St. Mary’s College took advantage
of their final possession of the half
when Darian Callaway drained a
three-pointer. The Seahawks headed
into the halftime break trailing 32-30.
• St. Mary’s College recorded four
blocks and four steals to close the gap
in the first half of action.
• The start of the second half was
similar to the end of the first, with
both teams trading scores. Next, the
Seahawks captured their first lead
since the opening minutes of the
game, grabbing a 57-55 lead with 5:50
remaining in regulation. Daryn Alex-
ander started the run with a layup and
Grant tallied the final three points for
the Seahawk lead.
• Salisbury eventually took the lead
again, but didn’t hold onto it long.
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Grant once again willed his way to
the basket and drained a layup and
drew a foul. Grant went on to drain
the following free throw. Next, Olu-
mide Lewis knocked down a clutch
three-pointer to give the Seahawks a
63-61 advantage.
• With under two minutes remain-
ing, Brandon Craig of Salisbury re-
corded three consecutive points to
give the Sea Gulls a 67-66 lead. St.
Mary’s College missed a three ball in
their next possession and Salisbury
capitalized with a layup on the other
side of the f loor. The Seahawks even-
tually turned the ball over on their fi-
nal possession.
Inside the Box Score
• Grant led the Seahawks with a
team-best 19 points and eight re-
bounds. Crawford tied Grant with
the team lead in rebounds collecting
eight as well. Two other Seahawks
finished the afternoon with double-
digit points. Lewis recorded 13 points
and Henry tallied 12, respectively.
• St. Mary’s College played well
on the defensive end, recording eight
blocks and seven steals as a team. Al-
bert Scott notched a team-high three
blocks, while Grant and Crawford tal-
lied two a piece. Additionally, Craw-
ford led the team with three steals.
• Jordan Oates led the Sea Gulls
with a double-double, collecting 11
points and 17 rebounds. Three Sea
Gulls finished with 10 points and ev-
ery Salisbury player that saw action
scored.
Up Next for the Seahawks
• Jan. 29 at Lancaster Bible | 7 PM |
Horst Athletic Center
Press Release from SMCM.
After months of careful consid-
eration regarding possible options
for safely engaging in athletics this
spring, the Atlantic East Conference
Presidents’ Council and athletic ad-
ministrators have come to the deci-
sion to cancel conference competi-
tion in fall and winter sports during
the spring 2021 semester with the
exception of a possible swimming
championship due to its low-risk ex-
posure category and the possibility
to run the championship virtually.
The conference office and insti-
tutional leaders have agreed upon
allowing institutional autonomy to
schedule competition at their discre-
tion. Activities are not limited by the
conference, and may include prac-
tices, strength and conditioning, in-
ter-squad events, and intercollegiate
contests where safe to do so.
The Seahawk field hockey and
swimming teams will still compete
during the spring semester, but with-
out conference competition. Both
Associate Head Basketball
Coach Announced
Seahawks Promote Assistant Coach
St. Mary's College of Maryland
head men's basketball coach Chris
Harney has announced the promotion
of Dominic Milburn from assistant
coach to associate head coach of the
Seahawks.
"It's an honor to have a coach like
Dominic Milburn on our staff and
he is much deserving of this promo-
tion to associate head coach," stated
Harney. "He's involved in every facet
of our program, he leads our recruit-
ing efforts and he makes our program
better every single day with the work
he does with our student-athletes."
Milburn is in his fourth year overall
on Harney's staff. The Silver Spring,
Thursday, January 28, 2021
teams are associate members of the
AEC.
Division III previously announced
that all Division III student-athletes
are able to participate in athletics
during this academic year with-
out being charged a season of par-
ticipation or semester of eligibility.
The blanket waiver allows student-
athletes to compete up to the estab-
lished dates of competition/contest
maximums without being charged a
season of intercollegiate participa-
tion or a term of attendance for any
term during the 2020-21 academic
year in which they are eligible for
competition.
At this time, spring sport schedul-
ing and championships continue to
have priority due to their lost sea-
son in Spring 2020. The Presidents’
Council is scheduled to meet again
in the upcoming week to further dis-
cuss spring sports scheduling for the
upcoming semester.
Press Release from SMCM.
Maryland native has helped tutor one
First Team All-CAC selection (Spen-
cer Schultz, 2018-19 season), two Sec-
ond Team All-CAC Selections (Gary
Grant and Miles Gillette, 2019-20
season) and one CAC Rookie of the
Year (Gary Grant, 2019-20 season).
Additionally, Milburn has coached 21
CAC All-Academic Team selections.
Prior to joining the St. Mary's Col-
lege coaching staff, Milburn had a
brief coaching stint at Salisbury Uni-
versity. Milburn played collegiate
basketball at Bowie State and Salis-
bury, and later graduated from Salis-
bury in 2014.
Press Release from SMCM.
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Community Choose Love, Not Hate
Calendar
To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email timescalendar@county-
times.net with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication.
Thursday, January 28
CSM Transfer Thursday
Virtual; 11 a.m.
CSM hosts Transfer institutions
virtually each Thursday from 11
a.m. - 2 p.m. Representatives from
two different institutions will be
available to chat with students and
help navigate their future transfer
experience. RSVPs are required
to access Zoom information. Free.
csmd.edu/transferthursdays
Little Minnows
Calvert Marine Museum; vari-
ous times
For preschoolers ages 3 – 5, with
an adult. This program focuses on
one of the museum's three themes.
Join us for story time and a carry-
out craft, available while supplies
last. Sessions are 15-20 minutes.
Capacity is limited to 12 people
per session. This month's theme
is Wacky Weather. This program
is now offered at various times
throughout the day, to accommo-
date guests during all sessions.
For specific times, please visit
calvertmarinemuseum.com.
Ongoing
Recycle Your Christmas Tree
Calvert County residents can
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take their live Christmas trees,
wreaths, and garland to county
convenience centers for recycling
at no charge beginning through
Jan. 31, 2021. After Jan. 31, resi-
dents looking to recycle their trees
must take them directly to the Ap-
peal Landfill and standard yard
waste fees will apply. This pro-
gram does not apply to business-
es. Businesses must bring holiday
greenery to the Appeal Landfill
where standard yard fees will ap-
ply. All decorations, including
support frames, lights, and metal
stands, must be removed from
trees, wreaths, and garlands. Trees
and wreaths may not be in plastic
bags or cut up. All materials will
be taken to the Appeal Landfill
to be mulched and made available
to county residents at no charge.
Wrapping paper, cardboard boxes,
holiday cards, and other paper are
accepted at the convenience cen-
ters for recycling at no cost any
time of the year. Cardboard boxes
should be f lattened and all pack-
ing materials, ribbons, and Sty-
rofoam must be removed for dis-
posal. Residents are required to
wear face masks and practice safe
social distancing to prevent the
spread of COVID-19.
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor
Only those who choose love instead of
hate can change the world for better.
Like so many of our brothers and sisters
in the county, we watched in stunned
horror and disbelief as a mob launched
a violent assault on the Capitol Building
in an unlawful attempt to overthrow an
election.  We believe that no amount of
disappointment or frustration can justify
such behavior.  for it.  We cannot continue to ignore the
As was the case this past summer, we
acknowledge that pain and anger can bring
people together in their constitutional
right to protest, but we denounce all
violence on society as an attempt to
resolve differences.  We also denounce
behaviors that fueled this insurrection by
individuals who attempted to manipulate
people they were elected to serve.  life-giving Spirit may so move every
We offer appreciation for the restraint of
individual, overwhelmed law enforcement
officers on the scene.  However, it is
important to our future together that we
honestly examine why a similar strategy
was not employed when police were
confronted by protests that were more
peaceful, as a whole, in the aftermath of
George Floyd’s murder.  Parish, Sunderland
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And yet, beyond the shock and dismay,
we still believe in the ideals of justice,
mutual respect, and dignity which our
founders declared; and, in the power of
love to overcome all fear, despair and
division.   We believe that only those who
choose to manifest love instead of hate
can change the world for better.
The dream that is America cannot
happen by wishing or simply praying
lessons of history. To live into the promise
of liberty and freedom requires individual
commitment to each other and the ideals
we profess.  We can do this.
In that spirit, we think it appropriate
to close this letter with a prayer from our
tradition:
“Grant, O God, that your holy and
human heart, and especially the hearts
of the people of this land, that barriers
which divide us may crumble, suspicions
disappear, and hatreds cease; that our
divisions being healed, we may live in
justice and Peace.” (The Book of Common
Prayer, p. 822)
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18 Obituaries The Calvert County Times
In Remembrance
Jimmy Van Mitchell Prince Frederick, MD on December
12th, 2020.
Jimmy Van Russell was born November 7th,
Mitchell, also 1943 in Upper Marlboro, MD to the
known as late James and Florence Tayman
“Moon Pie”, 82, Garner.
of Lusby, MD He graduated in 1962 from Sasscer
and formerly of High School in Upper Marlboro. Af-
Manilla, AR, ter graduation Russell proudly served
passed away on in the United States Army during the
January 16, 2021 Vietnam Era advancing to the rank
at his residence. of Sergeant before being honorably
Born May 31, 1938 in Tuckerman, discharged.
AR, he was the son of the late Ru- Russell supported his family as
Route Sales for Wonder Bread –
dolph Mitchell and Lavina (Huskey)
Mitchell. Hostess delivering bread and cake to
Jimmy graduated from Tuckerman stores and schools in Southern Mary-
High School and was a musician. He land retiring after 30 years. After
loved to make guitars as well as play retirement he drove for St. Mary’s
them. Jimmy was an avid outdoors- County Public Transit Bus System for
man who loved to fish, and widdle numerous years.
wood. To know Russell was to know a
Jimmy is survived by his daughter, hardworking, passionate man with a
Janet Spargo (Michael) of Charlotte heart of gold. A devote Catholic, Rus-
Hall, MD; eight grandchildren; elev- sell was a member of St. Anthony’s
en great-grandchildren; one great- Catholic Church in North Beach, MD.
great grandchild on the way; and He was loved by many and his spirit
siblings, Lois Mitchell of CO, Maron will be missed for years to come. He
Mitchell of Fort Smith, AR, and Eu- was a member of American Legion
layla Mitchell of AR. He was preced- Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach. His
ed in death by his wife, Janis (Regan) hobbies included watching a Univer-
Mitchell on October 14, 2015; and his sity of MD basketball game, cheer-
brother, Kenneth Mitchell. ing for the Orioles or rooting on the
A private service was held on Fri- Ravens and working on crossword
day, January 22, 2021 at Rausch Fu- puzzles.
neral Home, Lusby, MD. Serving as Russell is survived by his wife
pallbearers will be Lamont Parson, Cheryle Crissman Garner, of
Michael V. Spargo, Michael G. Spar- Dunkirk, MD and his children, Rus-
go, Monty Parson, Ricky Parson and sell Garner, Jr. of Tallahassee, FL,
Ben Spargo. Rebecca Ritchie (Randy) of Redding,
Condolences to the family may be CA, Christina Bellinger (Jeremy) of
made at www.rauschfuneralhomes. Charlotte, NC, and Stepson Brian
com. Crissman of Prince Frederick, MD;
and his sister Florence Hugel of Ste-
vensonville, MD. He is also survived
Russell Andrew Garner, Sr. by his nine grandchildren and two
Russell An- great-grandchildren, which were his
drew Garner, Sr., pride and joy, as well as numerous
77, of Dunkirk, nieces and nephews.
MD passed away Russell is preceded in death by his
surrounded by parents, James Roy Garner and Flor-
loving family at ence Tayman Garner; his first wife
Calvert Memo- Janice Ashberger Garner; his sisters
rial Hospital in Adeline Sasscer, Margaret Walsh and
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Jane Saunders; and brothers James
Garner Jr. and Henry Garner.
In lieu of f lowers the family is ask-
ing for all donations to be sent to St.
Joseph’s Indian School, P.O. Box 326
Chamberlain, SD 57326 a charity that
Russell loved supporting.   ing and playing golf. She even made
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com
All arrangements have been made
at Brinsfield Funeral Home & Crema-
tory, P.A., Charlotte Hall, MD.
June Ireland Hasko
June Ireland
Hasko, born
June 8, 1927,
in Baltimore,
Maryland and
a former resi-
dent of Hun-
tingtown, Mary-
land, joined her
Heavenly Father
peacefully at home on January 15,
2021. She was married to her beloved
husband, Alexander Hasko, for over
50 years, and together in faith and
love, raised two children, Ted Hasko
and Alexis Hasko Bean.
June was the glue of the family and
raised her children with unwavering
love that only a mother can give. She
was their cheerleader and strong sup-
porter. She insisted and made sure
they were provided the best educa-
tion and opportunitys to succeed in
life, often at her own personal sac-
rifice and expense physically and
mentally. She was a strong defender
against the prejudices they faced and
stood by them when they failed or
faced the everyday trials and tribu-
lations of life. June was very sweet
and kind to just about everyone un-
less they threatened or hurt a member
of the family, then the Ireland temper
roared, and you never saw it coming
until you were verbally down and out.
June loved music and made sure
her children were given music les-
sons. She absolutely enjoyed the
music of her son, who specializes in
wind instruments, especially clarinet
and saxophone. She was serenaded by
Ted on his clarinet the night before
she passed. Towards the end, besides
playing for her when he visited, he
would play tiny concerts for her over
the speaker phone and she’d smile and
move with the beat. She thoroughly
enjoyed them. Ted also played other
instruments for her and made-up lyr-
ics to go with one instrument, the
ukulele, which he is teaching him-
self. She found pleasure in hearing
her son play. June even tried to teach
herself piano and did a good job for a
beginner. She was also a writer and
an artist, which one of her caregivers
re-sparked towards the end, bringing
enthusiasm and playfulness back into
her life. She was also a prolific read-
er of political and historical books.
Thursday, January 28, 2021
She was extremely opinionated about
the political parties she liked and ab-
horred and did not care who knew.
In her retirement days with Dad,
they moved to Florida. June enjoyed
playing cards with her friends, bowl-
a hole in one, playing golf with her
two best friends, and received a cer-
tificate and trophy for that achieve-
ment. She was an avid puzzler. She
had a stack of puzzles that she put to-
gether many times. She used to com-
plain, until the puzzle was completed,
that there were pieces missing until
she proved herself wrong.
June held several jobs to ensure her
children had the best education, send-
ing them to the best private schools
the family could afford. She was a
school secretary for Beach Elementa-
ry in North Beach, Maryland, worked
as an order supply clerk in a ware-
house near Suitland, Maryland, and a
payroll clerk with the Board of Edu-
cation for Prince George, Maryland
where she eventually retired.
In 2008, several years after her be-
loved husband passed, she moved to
Charlottesville, Virginia to be close
to her children. For several years she
enjoyed the cultural activities of liv-
ing in a college town, going to vari-
ous plays, concerts and shows. She
would often join her family to enjoy
a dinner out or a ride through the
mountains. After a while she grew
weary of adventures and would only
go out if the family promised to allow
her to pay.
June is survived by her son, Theo-
dore Alexander Hasko, her daughter
Alexis Ann Bean and son in law, Nor-
man Curt Bean and, her one and only
grandson, Michael David Lansberg,
who she had a special place in her
heart. When she realized she could no
longer drive, she gave Mike her car.
She would do anything for him if, his
mother, Alexis, agreed. She is also
survived by Dwain Bowen and Sher-
ry Bowen Ashby and their families.
June’s remains will be interred in
Arlington National Cemetery with
the love of her life. There will not be
a funeral, nor gathering at Arlington
National Cemetery, except for the im-
mediate family. The family has re-
quested in lieu of f lowers, donations
should be made to a cancer center of
your choice or to
St. Judes Children’s Hospital, one
of her favorite charities.
We will mourn her death for awhile,
however, we shall spend the rest of our
time celebrating her life well spent as
a wonderful wife and mother. Rest in
the loving arms of God, Mom. You
deserve it! We love you very much.
Sidney Guy Bowen
Sidney Guy Bowen of Prince Fred-
erick, Maryland entered eternal rest
on January 23, 2021. He was born in
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Prince Freder-
ick, Maryland
and was the son
of the late J. El-
lis Bowen, Sr.
and Ruth (As-
bury) Bowen.
Sam was pre-
ceded in death
by his first wife,
Darlene (Mazure) Bowen, his par-
ents, and his devoted cocker span-
iel, Pal. Sam fought the battle of
traumatic brain injury or CTE. He
often remarked, “this journey will
lead me into the sunset of my life.”
Sam was a 1963 graduate of Calvert
High School, Prince Frederick, MD;
a graduate of University of Maryland
with a degree in horticulture; and a
graduate of Strayer Business College.
Following his graduation, he passion-
ately pursued the art of f loral design
and achieved great honorable notori-
ety with the Floral Society of Calvert
County. Sam believed that God called
him to use his talents to educate, to
bring joy, and to carry the message
of God’s love through the artistry of
his f lowers. Sam was President and
CEO of Bowen’s Florist and Gifts.
He was a dedicated and compassion-
ate businessman of Calvert County
for forty-six years. Sam was totally
committed to his loyal customers and
always remembered them with kind-
ness, perfectionism, and “personal-
ized service.” He was well known
in Prince Frederick for starting the
teachers’ first day of school with the
remembrance of a beautiful f loral ar-
rangement, a custom he carried out
for forty-six years. One of the honors
achieved in his professional career
was the privilege of designing f loral
arrangements in the White House dur-
ing Gerald Ford’s presidency. During
his professional career, he was an ac-
tive member of the Society of Ameri-
can Florists, many Maryland f lorist
associations, and the President of the
Northeast division. Sam served as a
General Clerk in the Army National
Guard. He was an active member of
Trinity United Methodist Church,
where he served as President of the
Church Council for several years, a
member of the church choir, served
as Chairman of the 50th Anniver-
sary Committee, and served on vari-
ous other church committees. Sam
loved the Lord with all his heart and
soul, serving Him faithfully, living
out that faith in everything he did.
Sam began his Masonic journey as a
youth member in DeMolay. He was a
52-year member of Prince Frederick
Lodge No. 142, AF & AM; Member
of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry,
Baltimore Valley; and Noble of Ali
Ghan Shrine, Legion of Honor, Cum-
berland, Maryland. He was a 52-year
member of the Order of the Eastern
Star serving Marlboro Chapter No.
61. He was honored to serve as Wor-
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thy Patron numerous times, Deputy
Grand Lecturer of the Grand Chapter
for six years, Grand Representative,
Australia and West Virginia. Sam
was an honorary member of Oakland
Chapter No. 67, Victory Chapter No.
40, and Grand Chapter of West Vir-
ginia, Order of the Eastern Star. Sam
enjoyed being with his Eastern Star
Sisters and Brothers, donating his
talents at the annual Grand Session
of the Grand Chapter of Maryland.
His hobbies and special interests
were many! Most of all, Sam loved
to sing and to dance. He would often
say, “I’m ready to go dancing and ro-
mancing.” He had a designer’s f lare
for fashion and immaculately dressed
and embellished the current style.
Sam is survived by his wife, Bet-
te, who was the love of his life; one
brother, James E. Bowen, Jr. and
wife, Patricia. Sam is also survived
by numerous nieces, nephews, and
many loving friends.
In his memory, Sam has requested
that donations be given to Fido’s for
Freedom and the Shriners Hospital
for Children.
Funeral arrangements by Rausch
Funeral Homne.
Barbara Whitney
Conklin
Barbara Whit-
ney Conklin, 64,
of Chesapeake
Beach passed
away January 21,
2021. She was
born October
20, 1956 in Fort
Belvoir, VA to
Cecil Owen and
Marguerite Rose (Delano) Whitney.
Barbara was born into a military fam-
ily and lived in Japan for 3½ years as
a child before moving to Mt. Rainier.
She married George Francis Conklin
on May 31, 1986 and lived in Colmer
Manor before moving to Riva. In the
mid 1990’s Barbara and George pur-
chased the Breeze-In Country Store
in Chesapeake Beach and later the
home across the street. After oper-
ating the store for many years, they
eventually retired. Following retire-
ment, Barbara began a small seam-
stress company out of her house and
also worked part time with George at
the North Beach Boardwalk. Barbara
was a very religious person who en-
joyed reading her Bible, listening to
Christian music, singing Karaoke,
puzzles, art, drawing, painting, and
sewing. She was extremely positive
and had a great attitude towards life.
She was kind, giving, and never had
a negative thing to say about anyone.
Barbara was preceded in death by
her husband George Francis Conklin,
parents Cecil and Marguerite Whit-
ney, son Robert Linnenkamp, and
brother Douglas Whitney. She is sur-
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vived by her sister Marilyn Williams com.
and her husband Dale of Upper Marl-
boro, granddaughter Chelsea Linnen-
kamp of Pasadena, stepdaughter Can-
Lawrence H. “Larry”
dace Sigai and her husband Dennis Ricks
of Salisbury, stepson Robert Conklin
of Millsboro, DE, nephews R. Shane Lawrence H.
Ciccarelli and wife Amy of Minot, “Larry” Ricks,
ND, Christopher Leeland and wife 74, of Chesa-
Christine of Pasadena, and Alexander peake Beach,
Whitney and wife Danielle of West- MD passed away
minster, niece Stephanie Bearns and January 20,
husband Joey of Prince Frederick and 2021. Larry was
Rachel Whitney, great niece Shannon born March 5,
Ciccarelli and great nephew Shane 1946 in Wash-
Ciccarelli, as well as many nieces, ington, D.C. to
nephews, cousins, and other relatives. Mary Louise (O’Donnell) and Hugh
Memorial contributions may be Ward Ricks. He was raised in Brandy-
made to American Cancer Society, wine, MD where he attended Gwynn
405 Williams Court, Suite 120 Park High School. He married Janet
Baltimore, MD 21220l 800-227- M. Butler November 4, 1966 and they
2345l Link: https://www.cancer.org/ lived in Camp Springs and Lothian,
Funeral arrangements were made and moved to Chesapeake Beach in
by Rausch Funeral Home. 1986. Larry was a surveyor with Op-
Larry Thomas Anderson erating Engineers Local 77, an engi-
Larry Thomas Anderson, 69, of neer with RDA Engineering in Upper
Lusby, MD passed away on January Marlboro, and for over 20 years was
21, 2021 at his residence. Born Sep- an estimator with Morgan E. Russell
tember 15, 1951 in Washington, DC, Excavating Company. Larry and Ja-
he was the son of the late Marshall net also owned and operated Dunkirk
Ashby Anderson and Mary Esther Pet Store in Dunkirk in the 1980’s.
(Thomas) Anderson. Larry was a fan of the Washington
Redskins and NASCAR driver Jeff
Larry graduated from Surrattsville
High School in 1969 and Western Gordon, and enjoyed bowling, watch-
Maryland College in 1973.  Larry ing sports, and spending time with
was a Contract Manager for AR Sys- his family.
tems.  He volunteered at SMILE and Larry was preceded in death by his
St. Paul United Methodist Church and beloved wife Janet, and his brother
played the piano at Solomons Nursing Thomas “Tommy” Ricks. He is sur-
Center monthly. Larry was an accom- vived by his daughter Tina M. Hedler
plished piano player and an extremely and husband Donny of Friendship,
talented carpenter and craftsman. grandsons Donald E. “Eddie” Hedler
Larry is survived by his partner, of Chesapeake Beach and Thomas
Harry Kuntz; his children, Kevin M. Hedler of Friendship, and sisters
Anderson (Barbara) of LaPlata, MD, Marion “Buttons” King of Brandy-
and Kimberly Witherspoon (Troy) of wine, Shirley Wells of Indiana, and
Temecula, CA; five grandchildren; Deborah Day and husband Steven of
and four great-grandchildren. Tennessee.
No services will be held at this Services for Larry will be limited
time.  Memorial contributions may to invited family members, and will
be made to Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box be livestreamed on the Rausch Funer-
838,  Prince Frederick, MD  20678.  al Home Facebook page five minutes
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In Remembrance
ry’s life for family and friends will be
held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be
made to American Lung Association,
55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chi-
cago, IL 60601; 1-800-LUNGUSAl
Link:
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Burley Bufford “BB”
Maggard
Burley Buf-
ford “BB” Mag-
gard, 88, of Ken-
wood Beach,
Port Republic,
MD passed away
on January 20,
2021 in Prince
Frederick, MD.  orably discharged on March 27, 1968
BB was born in
West Virginia
in 1932 to the late William and Allie
Maggard.  He was preceded in death
by his parents, his sisters; Lou, Sheila
and Bertha, also his son Danny and
Skylar his granddaughter.
BB is survived by his loving wife,
Florence Tippett of 20 years,  by his
children Terry Maggard (Charlotte
“Charlie”), and Cheryl Duley; step
children, Frankie, Steven, Jesse, Deb-
bie, Wanda, 7 grandchildren, and 3
great grandchildren.  He is also sur-
vived by his sisters Bessie Hensley
(Ellis); Vonnie Jenks (Jerry); Frances
Peters (Stanley); plus many nieces
and nephews.
BB worked as a coal miner in West
Virginia from there he enlisted in the
United States Army and supported
the Korean War effort as a medic and
cook.  After serving his country he
returned to the Washington DC area
and worked as a gas station attendant,
then moved to Calvert County and
became a plumber for over 50 years
and had a thriving business for many
years.  In addition to having his own
business BB was a plumbing inspec-
tor and on the Plumbing Board for
Calvert County for many years.
In his free time BB loved to listen
to country music and watching west-
ern movies.  He also enjoyed his cats
and dog, and grape wine.
Family will receive relatives and
friends on Tuesday February 2, 2021
from 10-11 a.m. for a memorial visi-
tation.  A memorial service will
follow at 11 a.m. in the Rausch Fu-
neral Home -- Port Republic, 4405
Broomes Island Road, Port Republic,
MD 20676. Interment is private.
Richard Ned Russell,
Sr.
Richard Ned Russell, Sr., 83, of
North Beach passed away January 19,
2021. He was born January 29, 1937
in Abell, MD to Raymond Francis
and Cordelia Frances (Arnold) Rus-
sell. He was affectionately known
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as “Brother”
and “Dick” to
his friends and
co-workers and
“Doc” to his
g r a nd ch i ld r e n .
Richard was
raised in Abell
and attended
Margaret Brent
High School. As a young man Rich-
ard worked alongside his father on
excursion boats on the Wilson Line in
Washington, DC in 1956. He married
Rosalie Bergen on August 11, 1956
and they lived in DC until Richard
joined the United States Army and
soon after they traveled the coun-
try, until settling in North Beach in
1970. Richard joined the US Army
on September 6, 1961 and was hon-
after serving overseas during his two
tours in the Army. Richard was em-
ployed with Asbestos Workers Local
Union 24 and as a union millwright
with Local Union 1548, retiring in
1999. Richard was a member of Sa-
cred Heart Catholic Church and St.
Columba Masonic Lodge in La Pla-
ta. He was also a former member of
the Moose Lodge and the American
Legion Stallings Williams Post 206.
Richard was a sharp dresser and had
an affinity for the latest fancy Ford
truck. He will be remembered as a
very generous person and was con-
stantly giving to various charities,
family members, and friends.
Richard is survived by his for-
mer spouse Rosalie Russell of North
Beach, children Rhea Luckett and
her husband Rob of North Beach, and
Richard N. Russell, Jr. and his wife
Elaine of Lexington, NC. He is also
survived by his grandchildren An-
thony Mosher, Jr., Michelle Mosher,
Matthew Mosher and his wife Jessica,
Richard N. Russell III, Gabriel Rus-
sell, and Matthew Russell, and great-
granddaughters Allison and Whitney
Mattera and Abigail and Madison
Mosher. He was preceded in death by
his siblings Francis Russell, Joseph
Lee “Archie” Russell, Thelma Dar-
roch, and Lucille Estep.
The services for Richard will
be private. The service will be
livestreamed on the Rausch Funeral
Home Facebook Page on Friday, Feb-
ruary 19 starting at 11:25 a.m. and
can be accessed by using the follow-
ing link https://www.facebook.com/
RauschFH/. The services will start at
11:30 a.m.
Burial will be in MD Veterans
Cemetery-Cheltenham, 11301 Crain
Highway, Cheltenham, MD 20623.
Memorial contributions may be
made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O.
Box 625,
Leonardtown, MD 20650.
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Robert Allen Gray III
Robert Allen
Gray III passed
on January 19,
2021 of schizo-
phrenia-induced
complications
at his home in
Huntingtown
MD. He was
the first born of
Robert and Ju-
dith (Lomas) Gray July 20, 1971 in
District Heights MD, married to Su-
zanne Marie Ketterer April 4, 2004,
the father of Jami, and stepfather of
Samantha Stover. His mother preced-
ed him in death.  years until Glenn’s passing in 1986.
His daughter; stepdaughter and
two grandsons William and Johna-
thon; a brother Richard, sister-in-
law Candice, a nephew Timothy, and
niece Mia; four uncles; five aunts;
12 cousins; and 24 first cousins once
removed survive Rob. He attended
Grace Brethren Christian School,
Calvert High School, Towson Univer-
sity, University of Maryland, Lincoln
College of Technology, and Chesa-
peake Culinary School.  her husband Glenn Arthur Gross, a
He was a gentle soul with a heart of
gold – willing to help anybody at any
time. “The Gentle Giant” as his moth-
er nicknamed him. Cooking was one
of his favorite pastimes and he was
great at it! A love of nature forced
him to split his time between strolling
the beach and camping or trail hiking
in the woods. One of the great joys
for his parents was his accomplished
artistry talent. He was also a skilled
carpenter and finished their garage
interior including shelving and a huge
workbench. Music was a big part of
his life. He played the banjo, Tom
Tom drums, electric guitar, and the
didgeridoo. Traveling on bicycle with
a nomadic religious group, he covered
the entire U.S. from the west to the
east coast and from the northern to
the southern border. During his down
times he liked reading documents and
watching videos on alien conspiracies
and similar strange tales.  his
In lieu of f lowers the family is sug-
gesting a donation to the National Al-
liance on Mental Illness https://www.
nami.org or your preferred mental
health non-profit organization.
Funeral arrangements by Rausch
Funeral Home.
Jeannie Pauline Gross
Jeannie Pau-
line Gross, 90,
of Solomons
and formerly
of Dunkirk and
Prince Fred-
erick, passed
away January
19, 2021. She
was born June
14, 1930 in Washington, DC to Wil-
Thursday, January 28, 2021
liam and Pauline Walthall. Jeannie
was raised in the DC area and later
moved to Bladensburg. She mar-
ried Glenn Arthur Gross in 1947 and
they lived in Kentland and Kent Vil-
lage before moving back to Bladens-
burg. In 1960, Jeannie and her family
moved to the Philippines, where they
lived for 1 year while Glenn was sta-
tioned at Clark Air Force Base, a year
in which Jeannie thoroughly enjoyed.
They later moved to Puerto Rico in
1965. In between and after her hus-
band’s deployments, Jeannie and her
family always made their way home
to Prince George’s County. Later in
life, Jeannie and Glenn moved to
Dunkirk where they lived for over 15
Shortly thereafter, Jeannie moved to
Calvert Pines Senior Center in Prince
Frederick, where she lived for 15
years before relocating to Solomons.
Jeannie was a member of Trinity Lu-
theran Church in Hyattsville and First
Lutheran Church in Huntingtown. In
her spare time, she enjoyed garden-
ing, pets, eating crabs, and participat-
ing in church group activities.
Jeannie was preceded in death by
son Gary W. Gross, and a grandson
Samuel R. Gross. She is survived by
her children William G. Gross and
his wife Alexis of Chester, Kenneth
R. Gross and his wife Linda Beam of
Broomes Island, and Larry M. Gross
and his wife Linda of Myrtle Beach.
She is also survived by 8 grandchil-
dren, 7 great-grandchildren, and 1
great-great-grandchild.
Services will be private. Interment
will be Monday, February 22, 2021 in
MD Veterans Cemetery-Cheltenham,
11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham,
MD 20623.
Donald F. Steadman
Donald F.
Steadman, 78,
passed away un-
expectedly Janu-
ary 18, 2021, at
residence.
He was born
November 10,
1942, in Wood-
stock, VA, son
of the late Isaac F. and Helen Bow-
man Steadman.
Donald graduated from Stonewall
Jackson High School. Following
graduation, he served with the U.S.
Air Force as a fuel truck operator,
for four years. Then began his career
with the Washington Gas Company
where he would later retire. He met
his wife of over forty years, Bev-
erly L. Steadman, and they settled
in Chesapeake Beach. Donald was a
member of Mount Calvary Lutheran
Church of Mt. Jackson and he was
also a loyal member of the American
Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206,
of Chesapeake Beach.
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He enjoyed spending his free time
at the American Legion with his bud-
dies, at the ranch in Mt. Jackson with
his brothers and spending time with
his grandkids and great grandkids.
He was preceded in death by his
step-daughter, Sue Green, brothers,
John, Bill and Douglas and a sister,
Nancy.
He is survived by his wife, Beverly
L. Steadman. He is also survived by
granddaughters Emily Green and Ra-
chel Wroble and her husband William
Wroble III; great grandchildren Mad-
dison, Chloe, and William IV; sister
Judy and her husband, sister-in-law
Diana; distant nieces and nephews
and family friends.
The visitation and funeral service
will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be
made to American Legion Stallings-
Williams Post 206, 3330 Chesapeake
Beach Road, Chesapeake Beach MD
20732.
Funeral arrangements by Rausch
Funeral Home.
Lila K
Donovan-Frederick
Lila K Don-
ovan-Freder ick
(Braden) , 73
of Lusby MD,
passed away
peacefully
January
on
18,
2021 at George-
town University
Hospital shortly
after being diagnosed with Fahr’s
disease.
Lila was born in Germantown PA
to John Gordon and Lila Kathleen
Braden. She was a
graduate of Germantown High
School. She was a buyer for Straw-
bridge and Clothier in
Philadelphia for many years. Lila
had a lifelong love of biking, even
earning many metals including 1st
place in the Womans Pennsylvania
State Championship in 1967.
She married her high school sweet-
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heart Timothy Donovan in 1969, and
had two daughters Jennifer and Di-
ana. The family relocated to Cape
May, NJ in 1975. Lila worked at the
Lobster House Restaurant for
over 35 years. When she wasn’t
working, she was doing cerobics,
riding her bike around town, or sit-
ting on Philadelphia Ave beach. She
had an amazing green thumb, and her
house was always filled with plants.
Lila had a strong faith in God and
was a longtime member of The First
United Methodist Church in Cape
May. Her greatest joy in life was be-
ing a Grandmother. Lila was wid-
owed after 46 wonderful years with
Tim. She was blessed to find love
again with
Charles Frederick. They were mar-
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